May Home Sales Rise Despite Mortgage Market Gain
Chicago report shows existing single family home sales up for April, with the National Association of Realtors noting a six point rise to 106 in the seasonally adjusted index. Regional gains and price shifts are detailed, with prices varying by region and class, reflecting broader improvement in mortgage conditions.
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Board of Realtors
Lavern Torezon
Chicago
National Association of Realtors Department of Economics and Research
North Central Region
Southern Region
Western Region
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Department of Economics and Research
Boards of Realtors
Iinois
Indiana
Iawa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin
How To Avoid Alkali Damage On Wallpaper
Q A discusses preventing free alkali damage when applying adhesive backed wallpaper. Advice recommends a quick drying wall size and wallpaper paste additive, available through wallpaper dealers, to size walls. Any residual alkali appears red and can be corrected with white shellac or zinc sulfate solution.
Remodeling ideas for the bathroom
Remodeling ideas for the bathroom explore compartmenting for heavy traffic, space savers, pocket doors, and separate access. It discusses layouts for 10 by 5 foot spaces, double basins, vanities near bedrooms, lighting, ventilation, and heat lighting to ease shared use and reduce moisture.
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Momo
Painting a Room for a Neat Durable Job
The article from the National Paint and Coatings Association guides a simple wall and ceiling paint task. Move furniture, cover the floor, clean surfaces, repair cracks, remove switch plates, test color on cardboard, and use proper lighting. For alkyd paints, paint strips across the ceiling width to ensure smooth even strokes and timely second coats.
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National Paint and Coatings Association
Walla
Stripes perk up party room in basement remodeling
A basement makeover for a recreation space shows how light colors and paneling lift the room visually. A four stool bar, color striped wall treatments, cedar paneling, display shelf, and a cork polka dot decorating idea create an inviting area for entertaining and small meetings.
Chamber tips on room air-conditioners
The chamber offers guidance for shopping a room air conditioner. Prepare details on the number and size of rooms, sun exposure, window openings, insulation, and available power—110 or 220 volts. This helps salesmen match correct cooling capacity. Compare features, read warranties, and buy reliable brands from trusted dealers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Realtor zoning and land owner rules in one-family zones
A discussion notes how communities set minimum acreage requirements for one-family zones and how buyers might be constrained by purchasing smaller lots. It highlights the tension between zoning rules and property choices, signaling potential impact on development options.
Beetle pests in vegetable gardens and control tips
Horticultural hints warn beetle infestation in beans cucumbers and beets. Advice covers beet leaf miners carrot weevil and spinach beetles with recommended miticides application timing soil rotation and debris cleanup.
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Gene Gary Copley
Stripes
Tanvas
Natrutel Paint and Coatings Association
Real
13Th Street
Columbus
Hong
Colorado
Robert Voboril
Umuneil
Tooleys
Nils
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Sherwin Williams
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